I'm seeing British hallmarks on the snake ring, but the snake pin seems to be costume.
If I were guessing I'd say 1930s. It's from the Deco era but not Deco. Hollywood Regency?
I'm not surprised they were Portuguese. The Germans have been known to hide their marks too, but their designs aren't usually quite that over the...
A lot of household wire is made of thin strands twisted together. It might be suitable and might not. Old school telephone wire has been used by...
I always look and only find sewn-in brass, if that good. I did score a sterling set twice, but never gold. I have a gold one though; it was my...
I'm betting there were more than a few sellers who were happy to rake in the money.
I'd be thinking one of the Novica.com sellers.
This is one of the times when SNAD is a good thing. It's often an excuse to rip off a seller, but pinchbeck or goldtone sold as 9K is a...
It could be that the school was converted into a house, and the buyer now owns the house. The other bidder...dunno.
If it goes cheap, it's a nice basket. Malaysian baskets, I'm guessing, go for a lot less. It looks like a good place for the remotes.
The John Hardy wannabe part sounds right, but the silver mark doesn't look right for Thailand or China. But who knows.
2. If I were in a gambling mood I'd go the $100 on them. They make my nose twitch.
I've never seen one with that sort of decoration that was anything but 1950s/1960s silverplate. Not that it couldn't happen, but I've never seen...
Seconded, thirded or whatevered. The engraving is part of its history. I'd leave it be and let a new owner bollock the thing up if desired.
I could say the same of some human ethnic groups. Probably why they hang out with ME.(LOL)
Van cats like water, unlike any other breed. Except apparently crazy Siamese.
As residences go, I suspect it makes a great jigsaw puzzle image.
For a chunk of 22k, the price paid isn't outrageous. My guess is some bidders knew their Egyptian marks better than the auction house did. Or...
I like that top pair of earrings.
Throw in the towel, guys.
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